Main Entry: com·mu·ni·ty
Pronunciation: k-myü-nt-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ties1 a: the people living in an area; also: the area itself b: a group of living things that belong to one or more species, interact ecologically, and are located in one place (as a bog or pond) c: a group of people with common interests especially when living together <a community of monks>2 a: shared ownership or participation <community of goods> b: SIMILARITY 1, likeness <a community of ideas> c: shared activity : FELLOWSHIP